Qld Government seeks more cross-river rail funding

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan this week pledged $715 million for the $5 billion initiative, but Mr Emerson says that will come at the expense of reduced GST payments.

The Federal Coalition has not committed to any funding for the project.

Mr Emerson says he will continue to lobby both sides of politics.

"I'm disappointed that Tony Abbott is at this stage not backing cross-river rail," he said.

"I've said that very clearly and I'm continuing to lobby both Labor and the Coalition over the next four months to do the right thing by Queensland, to back cross-river rail in a genuine partnership with this State Government."